A hangover is a time marked by withdrawal. what does this mean for us socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically, occupationally, and spiritually? Tara Boothby is a Registered Psychologist in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.
What About Family Of Origin?
Understanding our attachment story is complicated. There are many unique events and dynamics for each of us as we look back over our family relationships. Let’s slow it down a bit today and start talking about why we want to understand our family of origin. Do you want support to understand your own attachment story? […]
Science of Stress Management.
Learn something new or refresh on some of your stress management skills. We have a lot of info coming at you during this two part series. Megan Just-Mancini is always fun to learn from. And, the science behind these simple stress tips is actually super interesting. There is a lot of laughing in this video! […]
Simple Tips Because School Is Starting!
This video is not just for parents. Do you have teenagers or children in your life? Our kids need all of us supporting them this year. Usually kids have 2 months off school and that is hard enough on their “back to school anxiety”. This year they have had 6 months off. They don’t need […]
My Life is Out of Control
My Life Is Out Of Control: Part One! One of the most common things I hear right now is: “I’m so exhausted”. Do normal, daily events feel overwhelming for you these days? This little series will help to make sense of this. Today let’s start to understand why we get overwhelmed by unmanageable events, and […]
Urgent & Emergent Mental Health Care.
Do you know the difference between urgent mental health care and emergent? Do You know when to seek out inpatient mental health services? There has been a great deal of crisis around all of us this year. For some we may need more intensive mental health services. Lisa Rowbottom is a Registered Psychologist at Sojourn […]
Parenting is Hard!
And it is always surprising what can really get us off track. Some days aren’t even that bad but it just seems like the task of caring for children is so overwhelming. It’s okay to notice that parenting feels like a roller coaster. It’s okay to notice the parental guilt. It’s okay to have grump […]
Simple SelfCare.
“The more we do what we can in those times of ‘I can’t’ the more we find our way to the ‘I can’.” Selfcare is a normal concept we speak about these days. but in the hardest, darkest times of our lives it can be so difficult to take care of ourselves. Let’s keep it […]
How Do I Get Unhooked From My Feelings?
Do you have 5 minutes to understand: How sometimes when we are “in the moment” of big feelings big actions also come. Today Stephanie Parent-Chandler, Registered Psychology, talks about a skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. What you will get from today’s topic: An understanding of opposite actions and two questions to help yourself in tough […]
Faith, Hope, Love
Got Faith? What is faith actually? People talk about it and throw the word around, but what does it mean? Today Tara breaks down faith into three categories. This is part one of a three part series: Faith, Hope & Love. Tara Boothby, R.Psych, has been working with Sojourn Psychology for 15 years. Got Hope? […]
Do You Know What Shark Music Is?
This is an awesome little overview of what happens inside of us in tough spots. Although this is clip is speaking form a parent perspective, shark music is something we all can identify with. The Circle of Security is an amazing curriculum and parenting resource. At Sojourn we work with many families and many parents. […]
Fear & Anger with Dr. Neil Anderson
Video One: Letting Go of Fear. Have you ever considered a Theology of fear? It is hard to understand how fear can take hold of our minds. Fear is powerful and can be overwhelming. But we need tools to have a relationship with our fear. Dr. Neil Anderson gives us a great overview of his […]
Back to School? Summer 2020
Is My Child Stressed Out? There are many normal pressures children & youth face in August as back to school looms before them. But this year is extra concerning. We need to be keeping an eye out for just how overwhelmed our kids are. And figure out how we can support our kids to ease […]
Small Wins Out of Our Comfort Zone.
How Do Small Wins Add Up? Let’s talk about goals and how hard they are these days. Today Tara Boothby, r.psych and Megan Just-Mancini, r.psych, talk about their personal struggles and attempts with goals during this global crisis. And of some simple wisdom for motivation during hard times. Breaking Out of Our Comfort Zone. There […]
Fear & Confusion.
Would you like to know how to cope with fear? Fear is one of those emotions that we tend to feel guilty for. like there is something wrong with being afraid. When we are ashamed of our uncomfortable emotions we limit our ability to understand these feels. We also limit our ability to be benefited […]
Specializing in Therapy with Black Youth.
Co-Victims of Homicide. Many of us are touched by painful life events. How can we transform our pain? How can our bodies work through trauma? Can drama help us with our pain? Michelle is a creative and vibrant woman who is focusing her research on working with black youth who are co-victims of homicide. Trauma […]
Emotionally Focused Therapy Mini Series
Tara Boothby is a registered psychologist and is certified as a emotionally focused therapist and supervisor. These three short videos give a great overview of what EFT is all about, and how it applies to your life. Do you want to explore emotionally focused therapy? Contact us today!
Rekindling The Honeymoon Connection.
How is your relationship doing? Do you need some inspiration to get your love relationship back on track? Or maybe you are curious for some tips on how to strengthen your bond. Tara Boothby, r.psych and Katherine Moore, registered provisional psychologist are both Emotionally Focused Couples Therapists. Do you want to know more about Couples […]
Retirement Investment Resources.
Dan Miller, CPA, takes sometime to go through his favorite investment and finance resources. There is a lot to consider about how to manage money, and even more these days. . Retirement income for life, Fredrick Vettese . Your Retirement Income BluePrint, Daryl Diamond . All About Asset Allocation, Richard A Ferri . All About […]
3 Mini Vlogs For Summer
Happy Long weekend! We are counting down until Canada Day and I hope everyone is looking forward to the summer. It has been a hard few months and we can all use some fun and relaxation. We hope you all are doing well. But if you need anything, let’s connect: Sojourn Psychology
Pandemic Stress & Goal Setting.
June 2020: Are You Feeling It As Much As I Am? Hey all, How are you doing? Is all this trauma life catching up to you? I Thought I’d share some of my process on how I am working to pull myself out of the slump of my own trauma brain. Let’s get a little […]
How to Get Unstuck From Fear.
Sometimes we get afraid and everything seems so much harder to do. When we are stuck in our fear we can have a hard time being motivated, or finding a solution. Fear is one of the most common concerns we work through with clients. When we get afraid anxiety and panic can set in and […]
Parenting Tips Made Practical.
Let’s make this co-regulation thing simple. Take a few minutes to listen in as Stephanie Parent-Chandler, r.pscyh., and Tara Boothby, r.psych, talk through practical actions that work when relationships get stressed. It is important to remember that we have many relationships that we are juggling. So understanding how to connect-in with kids is equally important […]
Everybody is talking about Daniel Siegel.
Do you know how to explain the different functions of the brian? Today Stephanie Parent-Chandler, registered psychologist, explains to us some of Dr. Siegel’s theory of the brain, and the benefits of co-regulation. The demonstration of how to use the hand to understand the brain is super cool. Do you have any questions about counselling? […]
Got Forgiveness?
It is tough to understand what makes a good apology. So many times when someone says “I’m sorry” it doesn’t quite seem to meet our need. Maybe understanding the different aspects of forgiveness will help us to take more action to repair our relationships. Today we wined down our three part series. When I think […]